Rematch: Galindez vs. Rossman – April 14, 1979

Ah, machismo — it’s impossible to shake once it gets its hooks in you. You know, that macho vibe where pain is just a rumor and showing any vulnerability? Nah, man, that’s just not in the cards. Like, back in the ’70s, the boxing ring was basically one big testosterone fest. You had guys like Roberto Duran and Carlos Monzon leading the charge, but it’s not like they were the only ones busting heads. Ruben Olivares, Rafael Limon — so many names you could barely keep track. Yet, here comes Victor Galindez from Argentina, embodying this raw, stubborn essence, practically giving a middle finger to defeat.

So, Galindez wasn’t exactly packing the knockout punch, right? But man, he wasn’t afraid to get in your face with aggression and power. It’s like he made up for the lack of big hits with resilient counter-punching skills. Honestly, he was undefeated in 23 fights before 1974 and then just kept on rolling. However, the dude practically hit a wall against Mike Rossman in ’78 beneath the lights of the Ali-Spinks sequel. Rossman wasn’t exactly supposed to win, more like a “happy to be here” vibe from the pundits, right? But, wham, bam, he goes toe-to-toe, and next thing you know, he’s slicing open Galindez like a Thanksgiving turkey. It felt like watching your favorite movie villain finally getting their comeuppance.

Here’s the macho thing though: after losing, Galindez got booed at a Buenos Aires boxing card. The crowd wasn’t having any of his excuses — sickness, marital troubles, weight cut excuses galore. It was all “blah, blah” to them. Anyway — no, wait — fast forward to the rematch. It’s Vegas, baby. Tension was thicker than pre-fight guacamole. But then, just minutes before they were supposed to dance in the ring, Galindez pulls a Houdini act. He’s gone, just like that, over some judge dispute. The Nevada commission didn’t cave to his judging demands, so bam, there he goes. Macho though, right? ‘Cause sometimes backing down is simply NOT on the table.

Eventually, they closed the chapter — in New Orleans this time. Galindez was fired up and sharp as a tack. Different energy, could really feel it. Both fighters were kinda measuring each other, dancing carefully at first. But dude, by the fourth round, Rossman stepped a little too close, and smack, here came Galindez with a hook-uppercut that hit like a freight train. Oh, and when the bell rang? Total mess, both corners near-chaos, Galindez lost his cool and all.

Okay, so Rossman tried to hang in there, but busted his hand along the way. It’s like, once Galindez got that first whiff of blood in the water, it was over. Clubbing Rossman around until, finally, by the ninth, Rossman called it quits, couldn’t stomach the pain any longer. Galindez, meanwhile, toyed with the chaos, taunting Rossman like it was high school all over again. It’s a macho thing, I guess?

Galindez vowed never to face Rossman again — broke that typical cycle. But karma, man. Fought Marvin Johnson and it spelled disaster. Knockout city for him in the eleventh, detached retinas killed his boxing gig then went racing of all things—crazy twist. Ironic or not, he dies tragically in a crash on his first run. It’s like life set this path full of fights, victories and a harsh end — there was no other way it could play out. Victor Galindez, macho to the very end.